Survivor checking in at one year mark

Sam999

Posts: 307
Joined: Mar 2012

Jun 26, 2013 - 10:52 pm

I just filled in rollcall and realized exactly one year ago, i finished my radition on june 27th. When i was going thru treatment I really liked to read about feedback from patients who have gone thru same.

I am doing really well, here is a update:

1. My energy level is alomost back to what it was before

2. My weight is getting to my original weight and i am struggling for it not to increase

3. My dry mouth is managable with biotine dry mouth gum and drymouth gel for night time. I take this as part of life for ever.

old bus-mate!! Glad to hear that you're doing well, and pretty much back to normal. Don't give up on your saliva yet....remember John (Skiffen) took 2 years to get his all back....so I've decided to use his goal as my goal. Same on the the eating, as you...nothing too spicy tho I keep giving my old favorite....Mexican food......a try every month or so.

So glad you are doing well! I am about 6 weeks behind you. Have you tried pilocapine tablets for the dry mouth? I am taking those and it does seem to help me. I have also found these lozenges made by ACT that really help when I can't have a drink with me all the time. My taste comes and goes a lot still, defintely better but still have a ways to go. Keep up the good work!

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